Category Specialist – Turbomachinery

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Reporting to the Manager of the Turbo machinery Category Team, the Category Specialist will manage an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) portfolio and related repair and overhaul supply base. The role supports procurement of gas turbines, power turbines, gas compressors and electric motor drives (EMDs), together with aftermarket parts, maintenance and field services, across all business units within an enterprise-wide category.

The Category Specialist – Turbo machinery will develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies within delegated authority, manage supplier relationships and contractual commitments, and translate market intelligence, demand forecasts and supplier capacity into actionable recommendations. The role combines strategic commercial analysis with hands‑on project and fleet support to secure supply, protect delivery schedules and optimize lifecycle value.

Working with Project teams, Business Units, Fleet Specialists, Engineering, Legal and suppliers, this role aligns equipment procurement with long-term maintenance, capital spares and operational requirements across Canada, the United States and Mexico. The specialist supports growth, expansion and replacement programs, fleet reliability initiatives and emerging Power & Energy Solutions opportunities, including supplier due diligence and evaluation of new supply options.

• Maintain day-to-day commercial engagement with OEMs and related service providers; coordinate supplier reviews, monitor delivery, overhaul turnaround time, cost and quality commitments, and drive corrective actions and timely escalation
• Build and sustain strong relationships with project and business unit customers, other Supply Chain teams, and cross-functional stakeholders and peers; collaborate and influence across teams to develop creative, mutually acceptable solutions that maximize organizational value
• Consolidate project and fleet demand into forward‑looking equipment, parts and maintenance forecasts; align supplier capacity, reservation commitments and critical decision dates with project schedules and outage requirements
• Develop competitive and alternative repair and overhaul sourcing strategies, including multi‑year bundled programs, capital spares, lease and exchange models, and OEM and independent service options, in collaboration with Fleet and Engineering
• Implement category strategy through portfolio and project‑specific sourcing plans, capacity reservations and commercial structures that balance supply assurance, competitive tension, commitment flexibility and lifecycle cost
• Develop, negotiate and manage equipment purchase agreements, master agreements, amendments and long‑term service agreements throughout the contract lifecycle, in collaboration with stakeholders
• Analyze supplier capacity, lead times, spend, pricing, escalation and supply‑chain constraints; maintain reliable market and demand reporting and prepare concise recommendations, risk summaries and decision materials for stakeholders and leadership
• Support equipment standardization, supplier qualification and evaluation of new technologies with technical stakeholders, balancing fleet compatibility, lifecycle support and sourcing flexibility
• Lead EOI/SOI and RFx processes, coordinate technical and commercial clarifications, normalize proposal scope and exclusions, and develop evaluation and award recommendations
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